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How to get fromBern to Addis Abababy train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Addis Ababa by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane ZRH - ADD
    10h 50m
    $272–761

  2. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane MXP - ADD
    14h 28m
    $252–670

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane GVA - ADD
    12h 8m
    $384–728

  4. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane BSL - ADD
    13h 7m
    $344–1,150

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane FRA - ADD
    14h 4m
    $401–748

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,271.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Addis Ababa. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole Dildiy, then take the bus to Black Lion. Alternatively, you can take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole Dildiy, then take the bus to Black Lion.

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